UnitedHealth Group

Vice President, Software Engineering

UnitedHealth Group$200K — $343K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
  • Proven track record modernizing large-scale legacy platforms and establishing AI-enabled architectures.
  • Experience delivering enterprise and consumer-grade systems at scale, supporting millions of users.
  • Demonstrated success leading globally distributed engineering teams.
  • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and DevOps.
  • Hands-on leadership integrating AI/ML and GenAI capabilities into production platforms.
  • Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a multi-year AI first modernization strategy.
  • Lead transformation of legacy platforms towards AI-enabled, cloud-native architectures.
  • Manage multimillion-dollar engineering portfolios and deliver measurable cost savings.
  • Champion an AI first engineering culture with embedded automation and intelligence.
  • Build and scale a high-performing global engineering organization with a culture of accountability.
  • Oversee the modernization of consumer and enterprise platforms ensuring scalability and security.
  • Establish AI as a foundational capability across the engineering ecosystem.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Incentive and recognition programs that reward performance.
  • Equity stock purchase options available for employees.
  • 401(k) contribution with company match to support retirement savings.
  • Development opportunities for career advancement in various roles.
Full Job Description
In this critical engineering leadership role, you will be accountable for leading a global team of engineers who are accountable for the technology ecosystem running our UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement business.

Primary Responsibilities:

Engineering & AI First Modernization Leadership

  • Define and execute a multi year AI first modernization strategy aligned to the company's priorities, growth goals, and operating model
  • Lead the transformation of legacy platforms and applications toward AI enabled, cloud native, API driven architectures that improve speed, resilience, and cost efficiency
  • Manage multimillion dollar portfolios and deliver measurable cost savings. Own engineering investment portfolios and budgets, with accountability for ROI, sequencing trade offs, and value realization across modernization and AI initiatives
  • Champion an AI first engineering culture, where automation, intelligent workflows, code assist, and platform intelligence are embedded into how teams design, build, test, and operate software
  • Build, lead, and scale a high performing global engineering organization with a solid culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion, enabled by AI driven productivity and insights
  • Recruit, develop, and mentor senior engineering leaders capable of driving platform modernization and AI led delivery at scale


Platform & Application Modernization (AI Enabled by Design)

  • Oversee the modernization of consumer and enterprise platforms supporting millions of users, ensuring scalability, security, maintainability, and intelligent observability
  • Drive platform consolidation, rationalization, and reuse through shared services, common frameworks, reference architectures, and AI powered platform capabilities
  • Leverage AI to reduce technical debt, accelerate legacy remediation, improve testing and quality, and enhance developer experience
  • Ensure product performance, reliability, and uptime meet or exceed expectations for mission critical, public facing systems, using AI assisted monitoring, incident response, and resilience patterns
  • Influence and help establish enterprise engineering, AI, and platform standards to ensure reuse, interoperability, and regulatory consistency across domains


AI, Data & Intelligent Automation

  • Establish AI as a foundational capability across the engineering ecosystem, from product features to internal platforms and operations
  • Lead integration of GenAI, ML, and advanced analytics into products and platforms to enable personalization, automation, insight generation, and decision support
  • Partner with Product, Data, and Analytics teams to ensure platforms enable AI driven, data informed user and operational experiences that deliver measurable value
  • Ensure responsible AI adoption, including governance, data ethics, explainability, model risk management, and compliance with healthcare regulations


Healthcare Compliance, Security & Responsible AI

  • Ensure platforms and applications are built and operated in compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and other applicable standards
  • Embed security, privacy, and responsible AI principles into architecture, tooling, and delivery practices ("secure and compliant by design")
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to data integrity, patient safety, AI model behavior, operational resilience, and information security


Operational Excellence, AI Productivity & Cost Optimization

  • Own execution across complex portfolios, including modernization roadmaps, budgets, sequencing, and capacity planning, with AI informing prioritization and trade offs
  • Drive cost optimization across cloud, tooling, and vendor ecosystems through architecture simplification, platform reuse, and AI enabled efficiency
  • Establish and track engineering health, modernization, and AI enablement KPIs, including developer productivity, time to value, platform reuse, and run cost reduction
  • Advance best in class practices across Agile delivery, DevOps, SRE, and AIOps, embedding automation and intelligence throughout the SDLC and AI-SDLC


Cross Functional & Executive Partnership

  • Partner closely with Product, Clinical, Security, UX, and Executive leaders to ensure AI first modernization delivers clear business, operational, and patient outcomes
  • Serve as a strategic advisor and advocate for AI driven engineering transformation in enterprise planning, investment decisions, and change initiatives


You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles
  • Proven track record modernizing large scale legacy platforms and establishing AI enabled, cloud native architectures
  • Experience delivering and operating enterprise and consumer grade systems at scale, supporting millions of users
  • Demonstrated success leading matrixed, globally distributed engineering teams
  • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, DevOps, application security, and modern SDLC and AI-SDLC practices
  • Hands on leadership integrating AI/ML and GenAI capabilities into production platforms and developer workflows
  • Exceptional communication, influence, and executive stakeholder management skills


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Product oriented engineering leader with solid focus on platform reuse, developer experience, and AI enabled productivity
  • Experience leading AI first transformation initiatives, including cloud migration, platform consolidation, and intelligent automation
  • Proven experience deploying GenAI at scale across both customer facing and internal engineering use cases
  • Experience in healthcare, digital health, financial services, or similarly regulated industries
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field


Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $200,400 to $343,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a medical facility. They offer health technology, health finance, and pharmacy services. They are utilizing clinical data and intelligence to assist in the redesign, automation, and deployment of technology to streamline administrative operations and clinical decision-making. Payment systems for both consumers and providers are critical components of a health-care system.

UnitedHealth Group Careers

Joining UnitedHealth Group means becoming part of a diverse team dedicated to making a difference. As a leader in health services and innovation, our company offers a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to leverage their skills, drive innovation, and improve lives. Work You’ll Do At UnitedHealth Group, you’ll contribute to a mission-focused environment where your expertise will influence the health and well-being of people worldwide. Our employment opportunities span across a wide range of disciplines, from healthcare specialists to data analysts, ensuring that your career journey is both dynamic and rewarding. Transform Healthcare with Your Expertise UnitedHealth Group stands at the forefront of health innovation. Our team collaborates to deliver solutions that lead to better patient outcomes. Working with us, you’ll find yourself at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and leadership, providing key insights that drive industry transformation. Join Our Global Team As part of our team, you’ll engage with over 300,000 professionals globally, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. UnitedHealth Group is not just a company; it’s a community where you can grow your career through continuous learning and leadership opportunities. Our commitment to diversity training ensures that every team member can thrive. UnitedHealth Group Career Development We are committed to your professional growth. Explore career paths filled with promising job opportunities and internships that will harness your potential and expand your capabilities. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, you’ll find that our career development programs support your ambition at every level. Innovative Work Environment At UnitedHealth Group, innovation is at the core of our operations. We encourage our team to bring forward-thinking ideas that challenge the status quo and lead to breakthrough improvements in patient care. Be Part of a Great Team Our culture fosters a collaborative and supportive environment where every member’s contribution is valued. Enjoy the benefits of being part of a global team that’s committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Future-Proof Your Career With UnitedHealth Group, your career is future-proof. Dive into a range of positions that offer both challenges and rewards. Our robust support system includes unmatched training, development programs, and certification support to propel your career forward. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the right position that matches your skills and interests. We are always hiring and look for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. Search UnitedHealth Group jobs today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can use today—all from the people who work here. Read Careers Blog Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at UnitedHealth Group.
Learn more about UnitedHealth Group
Size
350,000 employees
Market Cap
$493.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.4 billion
Founded
1974
5 Year Trend
+9.2%
Revenue
$257.1 billion
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